Department of Veteran Affairs, Contracting Officer 90C, VA Medical Center, Bldg 41, 2200 Ft Roots Dr., North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706

C -- SECURITY TRAINING CENTER SOL RFP 598-14-2000 DUE 041400 POC Soila Reando, Contracting Officer, (501) 257-1026 Firm Fixed-price contract to provide fully developed preliminary design and preparation of construction cost estimate with an option to award final construction working drawings, specifications and construction period services. The project located at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, North Little Rock, Arkansas, Security Training Center, consists of the ground floor, which comprise a 5000 S.F. Firing Range with cast concrete walls and ceiling. The first floor will be a 5000 S.F. Administrative Office area and weight gym. Construction will be of concrete block and brick with a wood truss roof. Drawings shall be accomplished on CAD and shall be compatible with VA Auto CAD format system software, Auto CAD Release 12 and specifications shall be prepared with software compatible with Microsoft Word. AE will be required to complete preliminary design within 60 calendar days from contract award. If the option for final working drawings and specifications is exercised, completion will be required within 90 calendar days. Estimated construction cost is between $1 million and $2 million. Submission of two (2) copies each of SF Form 254 and 255 is required for the prime firm and each of its consulting firms and shall be received by close of business on April 10, 2000. Facsimiles will not be accepted. Pertinent factors for consideration of qualifications listed in order of importance are: (1) Professional qualifications (experienced in new construction and renovation), (2) Ability to demonstrate accuracy of cost estimating versus actual construction cost disregarding owner requested changes, (3) Timeliness of completion of assigned work, (4) Past performance with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Offerors shall provide a list of at least three references with telephone numbers and names of contact persons and (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project-preference to be in the following descending order: (A) firms within 100 miles of Little Rock, Arkansas, (B) in-state firms, and (C) out-of-state firms. Firms interested may submit completed SF 254 and 255 (www.va.gov/facmgt/standard/ae_sel.htm) by close of business April 14, 2000. Only firms responding by response date will be considered. This is a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business participation. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8712 and Small Business Size Standard is $4.0 Million per annum. Small business and small disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged to participate. This is not a request for proposal. No phone calls will be accepted. Questions may be faxed to 501/257-1055 or E-mail to Soila.Reando@med.va.gov. Posted 03/10/00 (W-SN433462). (0070)

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